Learning & Development Manager

Position Title:Learning & Development Manager
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Requisition ID: 45008
Shape the Future of Learning at McCain Foods
At McCain Foods, we believe great food starts with great people and great people grow through learning. We know the importance that food plays in people's lives, the power it has to bring people, families and communities together.
We are looking for a passionate, forward-thinking Learning & Development Manager to join our South African HR team. This is an exciting opportunity to build, lead, and evolve an integrated L&D function that powers capability across our manufacturing sites, agricultural teams, and corporate functions.
The Opportunity
As our L&D Manager, you will be the architect of a modern, blended learning ecosystem that goes beyond training events to drive real, measurable capability and performance. You will develop and implement McCain's technical and vocational L&D strategy for South Africa, aligned to our global L&D framework, HR People Strategy, and the unique demands of a dynamic manufacturing and agri-business environment.
This is a highly strategic, nationally scoped role. You will indirectly guide plant trainers and site-based facilitators across our operating business units, setting the standard for learning excellence across McCain South Africa.
What You Will Do
Strategic Workforce & Skills Development
You will lead organisation-wide training needs analysis, using skills matrices and competency gap data to translate business priorities into practical, engaging learning solutions across our corporate, manufacturing, and agricultural teams. You will manage and align the Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) to ensure it reflects core capabilities and priority skills across the business.
L&D Strategy & Programme Delivery
You will execute L&D strategy across McCain's local and regional business units, overseeing the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of learning programmes. You will manage SETA funding, SARS rebates, and B-BBEE Skills Development targets, tracking ROI on all skills investments and producing compelling L&D dashboards.
Digital Learning & LMS Administration
You will oversee full administration of our SuccessFactors LMS - managing user access, learning paths, curricula, compliance tracking, and content governance, leveraging digital tools and AI-powered platforms to enhance learner engagement at scale. This includes maintaining our learning content library and driving adoption across the business.
Curriculum & Content Design
You will guide the development of blended, e-learning, and accredited content aligned to McCain's values, strategic goals, and compliance requirements -constantly exploring innovative learning technologies to keep our people ahead of the curve.
SETA, B-BBEE & Compliance
You will oversee all SETA submissions (WSP, ATR, grants, learnerships), ensure full compliance with South African Skills Development legislation, and drive our B-BBEE skills development targets with audit readiness at all times.
Talent Pipeline Development
You will manage bursaries, internships, apprenticeships, and traineeships- partnering with institutions and supporting the integration of pipeline talent into McCain's broader workforce.
What We Are Looking For
You bring technical expertise in:

• Instructional design and learning experience architecture across blended, e-learning, and instructor-led formats
• LMS administration and optimisation (SuccessFactors or equivalent), including user management, learning paths, and compliance tracking
• South African Skills Development legislation, SETA processes, WSP/ATR submissions, learnerships, and B-BBEE Skills Development requirements
• Data literacy, learning analytics, ROI tracking, and dashboard creation
• AI and digital fluency- the ability to leverage digital tools and AI-powered platforms to enhance learning delivery

You lead and inspire through:

• Decisive, action-oriented thinking: you take accountability for outcomes and drive solutions
• Collaborative influence: you build effective relationships across HR, operations, SETA, and executive stakeholders, influencing without direct authority
• People-centredness: you understand the needs of a diverse manufacturing workforce and tailor learning accordingly
• An experimental mindset: you embrace curiosity, innovation, and continuous improvement in learning design and delivery
• Ethical accountability: you uphold the highest standards of integrity and governance at all times

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or a related field
• Registered Skills Development Facilitator (SDF)
• Minimum 8 years of experience in Learning & Development
• Experience in coaching, leadership development, or working with skills matrices
• 2+ years of LMS administration experience (SuccessFactors or equivalent)
• Strong reporting and analytics capability, including advanced Excel skills
• Exposure to manufacturing environments is a distinct advantage

Why McCain?
We are a global food company that moves fast and we need an L&D leader who moves with us. We invest in our people because we know that a learning culture is a performance culture. Research confirms that companies with high-performing L&D teams that operate as strategic partners are far more likely to innovate effectively and exceed business targets. At McCain, you won't just build training, you will help build the future.
Ready to make an impact? If you are passionate about unlocking human potential through world-class learning, we want to hear from you.
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.
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Job Family: Human Resources
Location(s): ZA - South Africa : Gauteng : Johannesburg
Company: McCain Foods (S Africa)